Kalumbayan (en. To be a companion or partner)

ka-lum-ba-yan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A friend or companion with a close relationship.

He is my companion in life.

Siya ang aking kalumbayan sa buhay.

A person who helps and supports one another.

Companions are always united in times of hardship and ease.

Ang mga kalumbayan ay laging nagkakaisa sa hirap at ginhawa.

Originated from the Tagalog language, often used in poetic contexts.

companion in hardship and ease

together in every trial and joy

kalumbayan sa hirap at ginhawa

relative

A person connected to another person, often by blood or marriage.

kamag-anak

friend

A person with a close relationship who helps one another.

kaibigan

Dude! There are so many trips in life, it's just like kalumbayan.

Kalumbayan here, kalumbayan there, there's no certainty anymore.

Kalumbayan dito, kalumbayan doon, wala nang kasiguraduhan.

Oh no, with this 'kalumbayan', how will I do things right?

I'm only thinking about kalumbayan, I can't focus anymore.

Puro kalumbayan na lang ang iniisip ko, hindi na ako maka-focus.